Forensic medicine part II.

dc.contributor.authorSchaaf H.S.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:54:09Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:54:09Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThe role of the doctor is to: (see also: Child abuse: management of physical abuse) 1. Take a full medical history without detail about the CSA (role of social worker/police). 2. do a complete physical examination of the child. 3. collect medico-legal evidence using a crime kit if abuse is recent (<72 hours). 4. Do further investigations, e.g. special investigations for physical abuse, pregnancy test if pubertal, and syphilis and HIV serology. 5. Explain the findings to parent(s) and the child if the latter is old enough. 6. Mobilise the child abuse management team. 7. Write detailed notes, necessary reports and complete J88 form if requested. 8. Ensure the safety of the child. 9. Give treatment and prophylaxis as clinically indicated. 10. Arrange referral(s) and follow-up appointments.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationSADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging
dc.identifier.citation59
dc.identifier.citation10
dc.identifier.issn10294864
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9030
dc.titleForensic medicine part II.
dc.typeArticle
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